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Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 10, 2007, 05:45:58 PM
May not be what i have but heres a rundown of a few of my oddities that I have been wondering about


I cook something and the directions say 1/2 cup water. To get the 1/2 cup water, I will stay at the faucet and just look at the measuring thing to make sure I have exactly 1/2.  If it looks too much, i'll take out a few drops. If its short, I'll add a few. I will do this until it looks to be exactly 1/2.

Same for painting using a paint tray. Me and another guy was out painting propane tanks and I paint the tank bodies themselves. I just HAVE to have the perfect amount of paint in the tray. I'll make sure it isnt too much or too little. If anything I measure in liquids is too little or too much, I have to make it correct or it just bugs the tar out of me until I fix it.


It works for dry items also.

At work I needed to mix up eight 5 gallon buckets of 50/50 0-0-60 Potash and 18-46-0 DAP.  there wasnt enough of it to throw into a blender, I just dumped it into a pile in a bin and mixed it together by hand.  I know how it looks when its mixed good, so here I am with a shovel mixing it up. A pile of about 100 pounds worth and it looks like it needs more phosphate. So I will take my shovel and get about two pounds of it to mix together (note, 100 pound pile).  


Then I just stand/sit there and watch it while thinking if its enough or not.


Is it time for the padded room and nice warm straightjacket?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Xargos on October 10, 2007, 05:52:02 PM
Most successful people are somewhat Obsessive-Compulsive.
Title: Re: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: john9001 on October 10, 2007, 05:56:31 PM
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Originally posted by Meatwad

I cook something and the directions say 1/2 cup water. To get the 1/2 cup water, I will stay at the faucet and just look at the measuring thing to make sure I have exactly 1/2.  If it looks too much, i'll take out a few drops. If its short, I'll add a few. I will do this until it looks to be exactly 1/2.
 


have you adjusted for the change in volume due to temperature change?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: rpm on October 10, 2007, 05:59:57 PM
It sounds like a direct result of not eating sausage pizza.

BTW, here's you a new avatar...
(http://www.echo-7.com/LogB/uploaded_images/MrMonk-749159.jpg)
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: FBplmmr on October 10, 2007, 06:23:36 PM
you must be the guy thats always at the front of the line for the urinal at a football game:huh
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 10, 2007, 07:03:51 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
It sounds like a direct result of not eating sausage pizza.

BTW, here's you a new avatar...
(http://www.echo-7.com/LogB/uploaded_images/MrMonk-749159.jpg)



Holy freakin crap! :rofl
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: AWMac on October 10, 2007, 07:07:33 PM
Crap....

Why does the word "Flying" have to be on top of the word "Monkeys"?.

Man.... I didn't need this.

Mac
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Trunkmonkey on October 10, 2007, 07:49:52 PM
*jumps in a pony

FLYING MONKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAAAAAAAA
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: texasmom on October 10, 2007, 08:01:12 PM
I love Monk. He's so hilarious.  Anyhow, everyone has their little peeves. Nothing wrong with that.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: JB73 on October 10, 2007, 08:17:37 PM
all my keys on my key chain MUST have the teeth facing the same way IE: when you hold all the keys themselves the flat edges are all together.

also they must be in this order:

Car Ignition
Car Door (if there is one)
Apartment front door
Apartment Door
Step-Father's Door
Best Friends door

NO other keys on my main key chain. I keep all other on a separate ring in my car for when I may need them.





I compulsively need to clear my throat, and clear my tongue. I feel like there is a spiderweb in my mouth some times and must "spittle" blowing air out of my mouth to get rid of it.



all of my MP3's MUST be named in the following convention: Artist - Song Title with the single spaces either side of the - and proper capitalization of each word. I can NOT have a "The" capitalized unless it is the first word of a title.


My DVD's are organized by genera, then same actor/actress, then chronological IE: in the general comedy section: Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy...



All of my blankets have a designated "foot" end and "head" end.


thats about it for now.
Title: Re: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Holden McGroin on October 10, 2007, 09:34:02 PM
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Originally posted by Meatwad
Me and another guy was out painting propane tanks and I paint the tank bodies themselves.

Is it time for the padded room and nice warm straightjacket?


You are not O-C.  

If you were, you would have had to rewrite the the "Me and another guy was out painting" as "Another guy and I were out painting"
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 10, 2007, 09:47:39 PM
Really anything else dont bother me much


Just when it comes to measuring and guessing how much or little the volume of something is like I stated above, then it gets to me.


It definately..definately..DEFIN ATELY gets to me
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: rpm on October 10, 2007, 10:42:55 PM
Meat, you just need to watch a few episodes of Justin Wilson's Cajun Cookin'. He will either drive you past the brink of sanity or you will learn to embrace the hand measured teaspoon, Grasshopper.

This is your first lesson, Cajun Gumbo. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4umRMJlrs)
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Vulcan on October 10, 2007, 10:50:31 PM
I used to work with a chick who was a tidyness freak. We shared an office and I took great pleasure at throwing screwed up bits of paper on the floor beside her :D
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Bluedog on October 10, 2007, 10:59:32 PM
Just outta curiosity Meat, has previous employment involved the mixing of liquid explosives, pesticides or  drugs by any chance? ;)
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: rednex21 on October 10, 2007, 11:08:46 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Xargos
Most successful people are somewhat Obsessive-Compulsive.


That is exactly right Xargos.  I would know..i have OCD myself.  Everything has to be done right.  And..not trying to brag...I'm in the 10th grade now and i have only made one B on a report card(4th grade...hated the teacher:D ).  But everything i do has to be done at a 110% efficiency.  I went to a doctor and he said I am on the merge of having to take medication.  Right now i'm doing well and am progressingly getting better.

That's just my $0.02 guys.  Just thought I'd share.

Carry on,

Banshee7
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 11, 2007, 08:20:19 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Bluedog
Just outta curiosity Meat, has previous employment involved the mixing of liquid explosives, pesticides or  drugs by any chance? ;)



Nope none that I can recall


But I did patch holes for a small city for a few weeks as a temp job since I unemployed for a little while


Must be round perfect piles of ashpalt to go into holes

no lumps
no lumps
no lumps

not too much, not too little

make happy pot hole happy with happy filling in of a happy liquid solid




And I am an excellent driver.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Airscrew on October 11, 2007, 12:20:10 PM
Its possible its just an age thing.  Many years ago I used be that way measuring stuff for cooking,  reciepe says 1/2 cup then by god its gonna be a 1/2 cup no matter how long it takes.   As I got older I realized a smidge over or under didnt matter, and even older now,  I dont even use measure cups much anymore.    I'm that way about my MP3 files also, Artist then song name, but I also have my music filed by genre and decade, Jazz 30-40s, Rock 60s, Rock 70s, and so on.  

I also had the same issue with letter writting, I started letters and then never finished them because I would re-write an entire letter if I mispelled a word or thought of something else to write but though it should have been earlier in the letter.   I eventually cured myself of this problem by not writting any letters at all...

I consider myself LOCD (Lazy Obsessive Compulsive)  I want things to be orderly but I'm too lazy to do anything about it, so I suffer with my disability in silence and have another beer.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Jackal1 on October 11, 2007, 04:58:28 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Airscrew
I consider myself LOCD (Lazy Obsessive Compulsive)  I want things to be orderly but I'm too lazy to do anything about it, so I suffer with my disability in silence and have another beer.


:rofl

Came back 10 minutes later and am still LMAO about this. Describes me to a T.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Solar10 on October 11, 2007, 05:37:39 PM
Hanging pictures MUST BE STRAIGHT!
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Neubob on October 11, 2007, 05:59:11 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rednex21
I went to a doctor and he said I am on the merge of having to take medication.  Right now i'm doing well and am progressingly getting better.  


Good news, Rednex!!!

In respect to your OCD, it seems you caught a break when it comes to spelling, word choice and grammar.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: FBplmmr on October 11, 2007, 06:18:25 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Airscrew
snip....

I consider myself LOCD (Lazy Obsessive Compulsive)  I want things to be orderly but I'm too lazy to do anything about it, so I suffer with my disability in silence and have another beer.


that is SIG material!

 ps ..you are not alone brother
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: moot on October 12, 2007, 10:28:05 AM
So Meatwad, half-full or half-empty?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 13, 2007, 05:59:12 AM
Half empty until I get my hands on it

then its spilled on the ground :(
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Tigeress on October 13, 2007, 02:39:33 PM
I hate to mention this Meat...

Did you compensate for the exact amount of fluid that clings to the measuring cup after you pour your liquid?

If you are going to be obsessive/complusive, do a bang up job of it! :aok

No matter how long you let it drip... there is always some left.

TIGERESS
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Airscrew on October 13, 2007, 08:02:45 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Tigeress
No matter how long you let it drip... there is always some left.
TIGERESS


Funny, but thats the same advice I gave my son when I was potty training him...
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 13, 2007, 08:12:39 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Tigeress
I hate to mention this Meat...

Did you compensate for the exact amount of fluid that clings to the measuring cup after you pour your liquid?

If you are going to be obsessive/complusive, do a bang up job of it! :aok

No matter how long you let it drip... there is always some left.

TIGERESS



I forgot about that.

I am a failure as obsessive/compulsive :cry
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: 1K3 on October 13, 2007, 08:41:52 PM
On audio related equipment...

I compulsively need to clean my headphone (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-7506-Pro-MDR-7506-Headphones/dp/B0002H02ZY)  everytime I use it because facial oil always get on the pleather pads and leather headbands :furious

I'm obsessed about sound quaility.  These days I have hard time downloading songs that are not below 320 kbits.


(ok I just confessed that I'm an audiophile:D )
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Chairboy on October 13, 2007, 08:44:18 PM
Don't see a doctor for this, you'll regret it later because you'd have to checkmark 'Yes' next to a psych question in an insurance or FAA or military or whatnot form, and that's just trouble.

If it doesn't hurt your ability to live well, don't see a doc.  Our society is wired to screw you already, don't make it easier for them than you have to.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 13, 2007, 09:16:45 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 1K3
On audio related equipment...

I compulsively need to clean my headphone (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-7506-Pro-MDR-7506-Headphones/dp/B0002H02ZY)  everytime I use it because facial oil always get on the pleather pads and leather headbands :furious

I'm obsessed about sound quaility.  These days I have hard time downloading songs that are not below 320 kbits.


(ok I just confessed that I'm an audiophile:D )


You dont want to listen to mine, 80% are 128 kbps and some are even 96 kbps

:)
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: LePaul on October 13, 2007, 09:32:44 PM
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Originally posted by Solar10
Hanging pictures MUST BE STRAIGHT!


Gaaaaaaahhhhrrrrr

Last weekend, my girlfriend hung up 8 pictures and all are off kilter a smidge.  Its KILLING me to not say anything or mention I have a laser level tool available.

Sure, I could win the battle...and loose the war  :)

Must...pretend...its...fine.. .
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: LePaul on October 13, 2007, 09:34:01 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Airscrew
Funny, but thats the same advice I gave my son when I was potty training him...


"You can jump and you can dance...the last three drops always wind up in your pants"  (That's what my friend was teaching his 3 year old  LOL )
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Chairboy on October 13, 2007, 09:34:07 PM
"Audiophiles" are silly, I'm hoping you're just someone who likes high quality sound instead of an actual propeller-beany wearing audiophile.

Here's an example of what audiophiles buy:

http://www.ilikejam.dsl.pipex.com/audiophile.htm?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 13, 2007, 10:05:18 PM
That crap there is funny

I have two speakers, a volume knob, and run my cables along the carpet for added audio goodness

:rofl
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: 1K3 on October 13, 2007, 10:25:06 PM
nah I'm not that kind of audio lover.  I just want the gear that pros use in most studios, like my headphones.

As for visual, I'm thinking about saving up for this:aok
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/markets/10007/trimaster.shtml
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Meatwad on October 13, 2007, 10:39:25 PM
Is that a TV or a monitor?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: LePaul on October 13, 2007, 11:06:51 PM
$25,000

Yikes
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: texasmom on October 13, 2007, 11:17:45 PM
Oh, I forgot: I do have some of those quirks too ~ I think it was from being in the army.

I have to wear a hat insead of sunglasses. I can't stand them.
I have to wear a hat instead of using an umbrella. Can't stand those either.
I can't stand to have my hair touching my face or neck at all. I have to put it up at all times.
Can't carry a purse either. They're obnoxious. If it don't fit in a wallet I don't need it.
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: 1K3 on October 13, 2007, 11:40:58 PM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
$25,000

Yikes


I don't know if sony will let me even buy it
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: moot on October 14, 2007, 02:48:14 AM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
Must...pretend...its...fine...

Just fix it while she isn't looking?
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Tigeress on October 14, 2007, 08:57:20 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Airscrew
Funny, but thats the same advice I gave my son when I was potty training him...


We are generally the ones doing the laundry... we know all about it! ;) hahahaha

TIGERESS
Title: Obsessive - Compulsive?
Post by: Tigeress on October 14, 2007, 09:16:50 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Meatwad
I forgot about that.

I am a failure as obsessive/compulsive :cry


awwww... there there honey... it's Ok... it's the thought that counts :)

TIGERESS